Antonyms for strolled

Word Origin & History

c.1600, a cant word introduced from the Continent, probably from dialectal German strollen, variant of German strolchen "to stroll, loaf," from strolch "vagabond, vagrant," also "fortuneteller," perhaps from Italian astrologo "astrologer." Related: Strolled; strolling. The noun is 1814, from the verb.

Example Sentences for strolled

It was a long conversation the friends had as they strolled along that evening.

It was Sunday, and he had strolled into a church or meeting-house—does it matter which?

They strolled together up the road past him, absorbed in themselves.

When he saw the Leopard Woman he arose and strolled in her direction.

As we strolled about we came upon groups of students at work.

Charmides and the slave went over and strolled along its banks.

And he strolled away on the country-road, without a look behind.

But the evening is so lovely, I have strolled further than I meant at first.